Sidney Morgenbesser’s Sense of Humor
Sidney Morgenbesser was a prominent figure at Columbia University throughout the latter half of the twentieth century. As the University’s John Dewey Professor of Philosophy, his classes on...
View ArticleWilliam F. Buckley on Legalizing Drugs
“First of all, please don’t confuse my position with that of people who are indifferent to drugs. I’m not indifferent to drugs. I think I’ve been quoted as saying if I could turn a single latch which...
View ArticleGore Vidal on Legalizing Drugs
Questioner: Since you have come out for legalizing drugs, what do you suggest we do to breakthrough and accomplish this? Gore Vidal: Well, “legalize” means just what I say: legalize. Drugs sold at...
View ArticleSam Harris: Let’s Cut Cops Some Slack
“People have erroneous assumptions about how violence unfolds. If you’re deciding to block or defend yourself once a guy is already throwing his sucker punch, you are 9 times out of 10 too late. I’m...
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